2013 Ducatis

[Rincewind]

So, it's Ducati's (belated) answer to the KTM SM-T, basically?  Right down to the nylon and plastic zipper bags.  Not doing anything for me personally.

Looks like they nixed the bags from the SMT as standard for 2013, so you gotta buy your own now.  It's still $13,999.  Nixing the bags did not drop the price.  

Re: MTS1200 vs Hyperstrada.  Having tested the MTS12 & Hyper 796, I would go with the Hyperstrada as my preference.  The much lower price tag would be a main incentive.  

[Smoker]

[Rincewind]

That will make a good FJR replacement for you.  

[Smoker]

That will make a good FJR replacement for you.  

I actually kinda like it. Minus the windscreen and backrest, I'd hit it.

[Nodaclu]

All I want to know is....if they're going to mix platforms and take a MultiStrada and a HyperMotard to create a HyperStrada...

....where's the MultiMotard?    

[falconati]

Has anyone here actually ridden a Diavel?  Only asking the question because I haven't.  I threw a leg over one and was absolutely shocked at how light it was.  Seemed like it would be fun to ride, but not as much of a fan of the styling.

[expatbrit]

For limited values of 'ridden' -- about 40 miles, but it was with traffic and lots of LEOs on the road.

It turned surprisingly well and was, as you said, not as heavy as it looks like it should be. Comfy enough, if not the bike for me. I didn't get any 'wow' impressions either way -- love or hate, which is somewhat damning with faint praise?

[R Doug]

Our area has a new Ducati dealer so I stopped by over the weekend during a ride.  I forgot how beautiful a room full of Ducs is.  

While I am so impressed with the Panigale, our local dealer had a new Hypermotard SP in stock.  OMG.  Me want.    For their Grand Opening, they had it listed at 12,000.  

380 lbs dry with 110 HP and gobs of  torque?  Oh hell yes.  

[viffergyrl]

Oh goody - A MiniMulti!!

Definitely peaks my interest and I'll be taking a closer look. After upgrading the VFR's suspension this past year I'm over looking for the perfect bike.   If the front suspension needs an upgrade, so be it.

PS - the seat has three settings - if it's narrow enough I might have a serious contender to lighten my wallet.  

[SalsaShark]

^^ Sat on one yesterday at the IMS in DC. Demos should be arriving in March/April. Very interested to see how this bike runs out.

[Aero]

What I can't understand is that whenever Ducati are asked why they canned the STn series or if they are going to replace it, they say that Ducati doesn't do touring bikes, yet here they are fitting touring equipment to most of their range while refusing to just fit a suitable ST type fairing and bars to the Multistrada platform to create the bike that people like me want. I DO NOT want high and wide bars on my sport-tourer!

[Croak]

I DO NOT want high and wide bars on my sport-tourer!

Try it, you might like it.  I actually find my Gen-1 Tuono to be more comfortable for all-day riding than my Sprint ST thanks to those bars, and that extra leverage is simply awesome in the twisties (and much less tiring).

[expatbrit]

What I can't understand is that whenever Ducati are asked why they canned the STn series or if they are going to replace it, they say that Ducati doesn't do touring bikes, yet here they are fitting touring equipment to most of their range while refusing to just fit a suitable ST type fairing and bars to the Multistrada platform to create the bike that people like me want. I DO NOT want high and wide bars on my sport-tourer!

I think you're in the minority, at least based on the way the manufacturers are going. More and more upright faux-adventure/adventure bikes, less and less 'sport-tourers'.

[Lawn Dart]

Try it, you might like it.  I actually find my Gen-1 Tuono to be more comfortable for all-day riding than my Sprint ST thanks to those bars, and that extra leverage is simply awesome in the twisties (and much less tiring).

There is a significant difference between the bars on my GS and the bars on my Monster.  The GS was like riding a Texas Longhorn to me.  The Monster?  (*who's bars are much wider than a VFR and taller, for instance) Juuuusst right.

I'd bet the Tuono isn't much different than the Monster whereas the Multi-Strada was like my GS:  really didn't like that position at all.